The great state of Florida did an excellent job of protecting our natural resources for more than 20 years. Then came the recession of 2009 and the funding for the Florida Forever program was eliminated.

According to Florida Tax Watch, tourism is the No. 1 provider of jobs in Florida. The first th...

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